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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR · City · 555 students
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$11,502
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$24,908
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
99%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As a key regional campus of one of Puerto Rico’s premier Catholic institutions, the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is best known for integrating faith-based values and service learning with career-focused higher education. The campus features notable academic strengths in nursing and allied health sciences, business administration, criminology, and education, offering small class sizes designed for personalized instruction. Student life is characterized by a close-knit, supportive environment deeply rooted in spiritual growth, ethical leadership, and active civic engagement within the local community. A distinct advantage for prospective students is the ability to benefit from the academic prestige and resources of the broader PUCPR system while enjoying an intimate, accessible learning atmosphere tailored to western Puerto Rico.

Location
Mayaguez, PR, 00680-1713 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
992 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$6,550
Books & supplies$3,624
Cost of attendance$18,605
Average net price$11,502
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$6,550
Books & supplies$3,624
Cost of attendance$18,605
Average net price$11,502
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
8%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 24% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$20,637
10 yrs after entry$24,908
Debt
Median at graduation$15,500
Monthly payment$164
Middle 50% owe$3.9k–$17.7k
90th percentile$27,500
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
80%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$10,990
Independent
15%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
17%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$20,637
After 10 yrs
$24,908
Biology, General21
Criminal Justice and Corrections16
Hospitality Administration/Management13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities7
Business Administration, Management and Operations5
Computer and Information Sciences, General4
Social Work4
Communication and Media Studies3
Criminology3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology2
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2
Human Resources Management and Services2
Culinary Arts and Related Services1
Special Education and Teaching1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
72%
Faculty salary
$4,241/mo
Teaching spend
$14,568
per student
Federal loans
24%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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